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Mergnthwirker · 08-14-2009, 04:30 PM

I always liked the definition of a sports car that said it was a car where the only things on it were things that helped it go fast. IIRC it was said in reference to a Cobra 289. But in today's world, filled with luxo barges, SUV's, trucks, hybrids and rice-mobiles, I think the Z is a throwback to that ethic. There are not many manufacturers making pure sports cars. Everything is a GT, heavy with cuddly amenities, add-on electric motors, and dozens of CPU's.

I'm not sure how many more pure sports cars we'll see as the world moves to shiny happy green boxes. I wanted to grab mine while I could. I really wanted a Cayman, but after I drove the Z I thought it was much more visceral and fun than the Cayman (just my humble opinion, no slam on the Cayman). Nice to save some money and get exactly what I wanted! Very happy camper!

08-14-2009, 04:30 PM	#50 (permalink)
Mergnthwirker Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Connecticut USA Posts: 243 Drives: '09 370Z PW MT6 S Rep Power: 16	I always liked the definition of a sports car that said it was a car where the only things on it were things that helped it go fast. IIRC it was said in reference to a Cobra 289. But in today's world, filled with luxo barges, SUV's, trucks, hybrids and rice-mobiles, I think the Z is a throwback to that ethic. There are not many manufacturers making pure sports cars. Everything is a GT, heavy with cuddly amenities, add-on electric motors, and dozens of CPU's. I'm not sure how many more pure sports cars we'll see as the world moves to shiny happy green boxes. I wanted to grab mine while I could. I really wanted a Cayman, but after I drove the Z I thought it was much more visceral and fun than the Cayman (just my humble opinion, no slam on the Cayman). Nice to save some money and get exactly what I wanted! Very happy camper!